Wisconsin § 806.06 - Rendition, perfection and entry of judgment.

§ 806.06. Rendition, perfection and entry of judgment.

806.06(1) (1) 806.06(1)(a) (a) A judgment is rendered by the court when it is signed by the judge or by the clerk at the judge’s written direction. 806.06(1)(b) (b) A judgment is entered when it is filed in the office of the clerk of court. 806.06(1)(c) (c) A judgment is perfected by the taxation of costs and the insertion of the amount thereof in the judgment. 806.06(1)(d) (d) A judgment is granted when given orally in open court on the record. 806.06(2) (2) The judge or the clerk upon the written order of the judge may sign the judgment. The judgment shall be entered by the clerk upon rendition. 806.06(3) (3) After an order or judgment is entered, either party may serve upon the other a written notice of entry containing the date of entry. 806.06(4) (4) A judgment may be rendered and entered at the instance of any party either before or after perfection. If the party in whose favor the judgment is rendered causes it to be entered, the party shall perfect the judgment within 30 days of entry or forfeit the right to recover costs. If the party against whom the judgment is rendered causes it to be entered, the party in whose favor the judgment is rendered shall perfect it within 30 days of service of notice of entry of judgment or forfeit the right to recover costs. If proceedings are stayed under s.